How long will the contractions last before giving birth?

The driving force for pregnant women to give birth comes from uterine contractions, which can be divided into irregular contractions and cyclical uterine contractions. To put it simply, irregular uterine contractions mean that there is no periodicity in uterine contractions, the intensity is relatively weak, and the duration is relatively short; periodic uterine contractions mean that there are 2-3 uterine contractions within ten minutes, lasting 20-30 seconds. Only the occurrence of periodic uterine contractions can be considered a true sign of labor. Under normal circumstances, if the uterus contracts every 2-3 minutes, it may be time for labor. If you experience periodic uterine contractions near your due date, you should go to the hospital for delivery immediately.

Under normal circumstances, the frequency of uterine contractions is once every 2-3 minutes, that is, periodic uterine contractions, which remind you that labor is imminent. At the same time, whether the birth can be determined based on the degree of the fetal head position.

The driving force for childbirth in pregnant women comes from uterine contractions, which are divided into irregular contractions and cyclical uterine contractions. Irregular uterine contractions are irregular uterine contractions, mainly manifested by a tight feeling in the lower abdomen, poor intensity, short duration, generally not accompanied by lower abdominal pain, no vaginal bleeding and cervical changes, and are not likely to cause pre-labor. Periodic uterine contractions refer to 2-3 uterine contractions within ten minutes, lasting 20-30 seconds, which is a sign of labor. After the cervix is ​​fully dilated, the intensity of uterine contraction increases, and the pregnant woman can cooperate with the doctor to hold her breath and push hard. Generally, primiparas can give birth within ten minutes, and first-time mothers may need 1-2 hours to give birth.

In short, if a woman experiences periodic uterine contractions when she is close to her due date, she should go to the hospital to give birth immediately.

In the late stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience physiological uterine contractions. Physiological uterine contractions are usually manifested as a tightening feeling in the lower abdomen. They last for a relatively short time, have a long time interval, are not periodic, and are generally not accompanied by lower abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, or cervical changes. If it is physiological uterine contraction, it generally does not need to be solved. It is a false uterine contraction and is not likely to cause labor before delivery. However, if the contractions are slow and frequent, lasting longer, at shorter intervals, or reach three regular contractions every ten minutes, and are accompanied by vaginal bleeding, and the cervix is ​​found to be gradually shrinking and eroding, and the edges of the cervix may be dilated, then it is considered to be a possibility of labor. If examination reveals that the cervical opening has begun to dilate, then labor is declared imminent.